Anyone else get the stay in place order recently? With the COVID-19 crisis sweeping the nation more and more towns and cities and states are implementing a stay in place order. What this means is basically you are to stay home unless you need to leave. Many people still go to work but lots of…
Companies Offering To Help During The Coronavirus Crisis
We are living in very interesting times with the coronavirus spreading around the world. Each day the United States and the world changes in a new way to combat the current coronavirus outbreak. Part of what makes this time so scary is it’s hard to know what to believe. Some people say it’s no worse…
The Art of Building Relationships You Need to Succeed in Your Career
The power of building relationships cannot be overstated. While the concept “building relationships” sounds like a fancy business buzzword, there’s really a lot of substance behind it. Many people do fine going about their business keeping their head down. Sometimes they poke their head out from their cubicle like a prairie dog when there’s free…
What is the Best Day of the Week to Buy Airline Tickets
Know what’s on my mind? Trips. As in some travel I have coming up. Some of it is work related but I don’t worry much about that. I fly straight from my city airport into the Chicago O’Hare airport. It’s about an hour flight with 5 or 6 non-stop’s each day. The only drag can…
How To Practice Active Listening (A Step by Step Guide)
Listen up to make a real impact I am a huge proponent of the power of communication. Effective communication can make nearly every phase of your life better. Strong communication skills will help you succeed in business and will positively impact your personal relationships. On the other hand poor communication can lead to a wide…
Small Changes That Make A Big Difference
It’s important to be grateful for all the awesome people and things in our lives. That being said sometimes we look at our lives and wish we could change some of the things going on in them. Or maybe we wish we can change a lot. Probably depends on the day, week or month. The…
How to Prepare for the Job Interview
Being in recruiting for over 15 years I’ve coached a lot of people on preparing for a job interview. Kind of goes with the territory. There is no specific one way on how to prepare for the job interview. What there is are some best practice ideas that you can use to maximize your chances…
How To Be A Good Boyfriend
How to be a good boyfriend? What? Why would I be writing about a topic like that? After all, unless I have been hiding something from my wife for over 25 years I don’t have a boyfriend. But wow, wouldn’t she have a fun look on her face if I did? Doesn’t matter, I don’t….
Am I A Controlling Person?
Have you ever looked in the mirror and asked yourself am I a controlling person? I know I sure have. Honestly it’s something I ask myself on a weekly basis. Look, I know I like things the way I like them. That’s being decisive, isn’t it? Perhaps. It’s all fine and dandy if it involved…
How A Lack of Communication Can Cost Your Career
The power of effective communication is amazing. A company that clearly communicates their strategy can get everyone working towards the same goal. Alternatively, a company that has a lack of communicate strategy clearly isn’t going to get good buy-in from the folks that work there because they don’t know the vision. This article will share…